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Royals Birthdays – November 5

1974 – Jose Santiago (Pitcher – 1997-01)

1973 – Johnny Damon (Outfielder – 1995-00)

1942 – Richie Scheinblum (Outfielder – 1972, 1974) pictured above

Happy Birthday!

Did You Know: George Brett is #5 for the Royals and forever will be, but when he first came to the big leagues he wore #25 because #5 was already taken. The last player to wear #5 before George wore it into Royals history was Richie Scheinblum.

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